Abstract
An investigative study into the meaning behind the proper name that takes off from don Juan's refusal to provide his identity to Isabella at the beginning of the Golden Age play, El burlador de Sevilla. In the article, I range over several theorists--Kripke, Soames, Nietzsche, and Camus--but chiefly use Deleuze and Guattari to explore the reasons behind don Juan's anonymity. I determine, in effect, that don Juan, by withholding his proper name, is able to traverse a theoretical line of flight, resist classification, and consequently achieve total seductive freedom.